On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion and order holding that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule banning post-employment noncompetes (Noncompete Rule)...more
On August 15, 2024, another federal court weighed in on the question of whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its authority in issuing its rule banning post-employment noncompetes (Noncompete Rule), which is...more
2023 was an eventful year for those following state and federal noncompete law developments. Federal agencies, state legislatures and courts continued to take steps to narrow the circumstances under which noncompetition...more
On May 11, 2023, the Minnesota Legislature agreed to a new law rendering void and unenforceable all future covenants not to compete, with limited exceptions for agreements entered into in connection with the sale or...more
2022 was a relatively quiet year in terms of noncompete developments. However, both state legislatures and courts continued to take steps to narrow the circumstances under which noncompetition and employee non-solicitation...more
12/28/2022
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Employee Mobility ,
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The top 10 non-compete law developments in 2021 demonstrated a continued hostility by lawmakers and courts toward noncompetition and no-hire agreements, as well as the need for employers to stay current on the diverse...more
In the best of economic times, some courts can be reluctant to grant immediate injunctive relief and enjoin an employee from working in order to enforce employee post-employment restrictive covenants. Now that we are in the...more
10/6/2020
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Corporate Counsel ,
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Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
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Remote Proceedings ,
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Restraining Orders ,
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If there was any question about whether there is a growing national trend to limit the enforceability of noncompetition agreements, 2019 settled the matter. Seven states enacted new statutes designed to limit the...more